Chief Executive Officer - NBFC Startup

Position Summary: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead a non-banking financial services company engaged in diversified credit granting. The CEO will be responsible for shaping strategy, ensuring compliance with RBI/NBFC regulations, and driving sustainable growth through innovative lending and financing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:

- Define and execute long-term business strategy aligned with NBFC credit granting activities.

- Expand product offerings across SME financing, leasing, and structured credit.

- Drive New Age lending / Digitization

2. Regulatory & Compliance:

- Ensure strict adherence to RBI guidelines, MCA filings, and statutory requirements.

- Maintain robust governance, audit, and reporting frameworks.

3. Risk & Portfolio Management:

- Oversee credit risk assessment, portfolio diversification, and asset-liability management.

- Implement strong risk frameworks to balance growth with financial prudence.

4. Operational Excellence:

- Drive digital transformation, process automation, and customer-centric initiatives.

- Enhance efficiency in loan origination, servicing, and collections.

5. Stakeholder Engagement:

- Build strong relationships with regulators, investors, and institutional partners.

- Represent the company externally to enhance brand visibility and trust.

6. Talent & Culture:

- Lead organizational culture, talent development, and succession planning.

- Foster a performance-driven, ethical, and customer-focused environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

- 15-20 years of leadership experience in BFSI/NBFCs, with at least 5 years in senior management.

- Cutting edge experience in fintech

- Deep understanding of NCR geography / economics / demographics as major plus point

- Proven track record in credit granting, diversified lending, or financial services.

- Strong understanding of compliance, credit risk, and financial structuring.

- MBA/CA/CFA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Competencies:

- Strategic vision and execution capability.

- Strong regulatory and compliance orientation.

- Inspirational leadership and people management.

- Financial acumen with risk management expertise.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

The eligible candidate must have demonstrable leadership in the sales in mid & small SME segment (- 50 lakh- 5 crore ticket size, structured SME portfolios, P&L ownership, and board- level exposure) in Delhi NCR Region.